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The Marina & Yacht Club
The largest marina in Abu Dhabi — up to 350 yachts and sailing boats — framed by a yacht club and a one-kilometre retail and dining promenade.
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Updated October 2026 — Talay Villas Now on Sale
Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi · By Aldar
Marsa Al Saadiyat
Abu Dhabi's AED 100 billion landmark waterfront destination — 6.4 million m² of marina-front living, natural beaches and world culture on the Gulf's most coveted island. Sales have officially begun with Talay.
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AED 100BTotal development value — ≈ USD 27.2 billion
6.4M m²Total development area
8 kmOf pristine island waterfront
350Berths — Abu Dhabi's largest marina
5.6 kmOf natural beaches
140 kmInterconnected walkways
46 kmCycling track network
58,000+Future residents
The Final Phase of Saadiyat Island
A Harbour of Culture, Marina & Sea
Marsa Al Saadiyat is a transformative waterfront destination launched on 22 July 2026 by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, with a total development value of AED 100 billion. Renamed from the Saadiyat Marina District at launch, its name honours the UAE's maritime heritage — marsa, the Arabic word for harbour. Aldar will itself develop approximately AED 60 billion of the destination.
Anchored by Abu Dhabi's largest marina — up to 350 yachts and sailing boats — the destination unites private mansions, luxury villas, waterfront apartments and branded residences with two luxury hotels, a yacht club, schools and a one-kilometre retail promenade.
Aldar Properties, the capital's largest listed developer, is master developer — and on 23 September 2026 the first homes, Talay, went on sale: 351 standalone villas across two gated communities, from AED 13.5 million.
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Marsa Al Saadiyat marks the activation of the final phase of the Saadiyat Island masterplan — the beginning of the most ambitious chapter yet in the island's evolution.Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak — Chairman, DCT Abu Dhabi & Chairman, Aldar
Released & Selling
Talay — The First Homes Are Here
Announced 17 September and on sale from 23 September 2026, Talay opened Marsa Al Saadiyat with one of the strongest villa launches in Abu Dhabi's history.
351Standalone villas — 4, 5 & 6 bedrooms
AED 13.5MStarting price · 50/50 payment plan
AED 5B+Combined sales with Yas Riva Reserve at launch
Q4 2029First handovers — Talay (Talay Beach: Q4 2030)
The Film
Watch the Destination Come to Life
The official launch film of Marsa Al Saadiyat — witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
- 8 km of waterfront and 5.6 km of natural beaches
- 350-berth marina — the largest in Abu Dhabi
- Underground Etihad Rail high-speed station
- Direct walkway to the Saadiyat Cultural District
Still Expected
What Launches After Talay
Talay is only the opening chapter. With site enabling works underway since Q3 2026, the releases buyers are waiting for next include:
Waterfront
Apartments & Branded Residences
Marina-front and promenade apartment towers plus hospitality-branded residences — the releases expected to follow the villa launch.
Ultra-Prime
Mansions & the Hillside Community
Private mansions and the landmark hillside community of standalone villas rising 22.5 metres above the shore — the masterplan's most exclusive addresses.
Leisure
Marina, Yacht Club & Hotels
The 350-berth marina itself, a private yacht club, the 1 km retail and dining promenade and two luxury hotels anchoring the waterfront.
Mobility
Etihad Rail High-Speed Station
The underground high-speed passenger station integrated into a transit-oriented hub — embedded in the masterplan from day one.
Education
Schools & Nurseries
Two private schools, one public school and six nurseries planned within the destination, joining Saadiyat's world-class university and school network.
Culture · 2030
Dar Al Funoon
Frank Gehry's final masterpiece — a 6,000+ seat performing arts landmark rising beside the marina with a year-round performance programme.
The Island That Outperforms
Saadiyat: The Gulf's Most In-Demand Address
Saadiyat Island isn't a promise — it's a proven market. Demand here has consistently exceeded supply, and the 2026 numbers tell the story.
AED 13.3BSaadiyat Island residential sales in H1 2026 alone (ADREC)
AED 117BAbu Dhabi real estate transactions in H1 2026
69%Of Talay & Yas Riva Reserve buyers were expatriate / overseas
AED 400MRecord mansion at Faya Al Saadiyat — Abu Dhabi's most expensive home
Abu Dhabi recorded AED 164 billion in property sales in 2025 — a record year — and Aldar posted its highest-ever annual sales of AED 40.6 billion. In H1 2026 the emirate added AED 117 billion in transactions from investors of 116 nationalities, with Saadiyat Island leading residential demand at AED 13.3 billion. Marsa Al Saadiyat is the island's final phase — and Talay is its first, fastest-selling chapter.
Read the full investment caseDestination Highlights
Composed Around the Marina
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5.6 km of Natural Beaches
Protected shoreline along 8 km of waterfront — the rarest natural beach lifestyle in the capital, minutes from the Cultural District.
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Talay — First Villas on Sale
351 standalone 4–6 bedroom villas across two gated communities, from AED 13.5 million — the first release within Marsa Al Saadiyat.
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The One-Kilometre Promenade
The destination's social heart — waterfront retail and dining in the spirit of Mamsha Al Saadiyat, joined by two luxury hotels.
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Culture at Your Doorstep
A scenic walkway links the marina to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and teamLab Phenomena — with Dar Al Funoon rising next door.
Explore the location
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186 km of Active Living
≈140 km of interconnected walkways and a 46 km cycling track place every daily need within walking or cycling distance of home.
Active living networkWhat's Rising on Saadiyat
A Cultural Skyline Still Ascending
Marsa Al Saadiyat completes an island already home to icons — with the next wave of landmarks under construction now.
Open · 2017
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Jean Nouvel's universal museum beneath the rain-of-light dome — the Arab world's most visited museum.
Open · 2025
teamLab Phenomena
The immersive digital-art universe's purpose-built Abu Dhabi home — 17,000 m² of living artwork.
Open · Dec 2025
Zayed National Museum
Foster + Partners' five falcon-wing towers — the national museum of the UAE, telling 300,000 years of history.
Opening · 2026
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Frank Gehry's sculptural museum of modern and contemporary art — the largest Guggenheim in the world.
Opening · 2026
Natural History Museum
Mecanoo's rock-formation museum — home to "Stan" the T. rex and 13.8 billion years of natural history.
Opening · 2030
Dar Al Funoon
Gehry's final masterpiece — a 6,000-seat performing arts landmark with a 2,000-seat hall, 3,500-seat amphitheatre, studio theatre and jazz club.
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Community Updates
The Latest From Marsa Al Saadiyat
Dated, sourced news from the destination — updated after every official announcement.
Guide ·
What's Coming After Talay: The Release Map
Apartments, mansions, branded residences, the marina and the rail station — the full picture of what follows the first villas.
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Launch Result ·
Talay Sales Open — Aldar Passes AED 5 Billion
Opening-week numbers from the first Marsa Al Saadiyat release, and what the buyer mix tells us.
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New Release ·
Talay Announced: 351 Villas Open the First Chapter
Two gated communities, four to six bedrooms, from AED 13.5 million on a 50/50 plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Marsa Al Saadiyat is an AED 100 billion waterfront destination on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, spanning 6.4 million m² across 8 km of waterfront. Master-developed by Aldar, it features Abu Dhabi's largest marina (350 berths), 5.6 km of natural beaches, homes, hotels, schools and cultural venues for more than 58,000 residents.
Yes — the first homes went on sale on 23 September 2026. Talay offers 351 standalone 4–6 bedroom villas across two gated communities (Talay and Talay Beach) from AED 13.5 million, on a 50/50 payment plan with handover from Q4 2029. Register your interest to check availability.
Beyond the Talay villas now selling: private mansions, waterfront apartments, branded residences and a hillside community of standalone villas rising up to 22.5 metres — plus two luxury hotels and a yacht club.
Aldar Properties — Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer — is the master developer, responsible for the overall masterplan and the delivery of the project's major infrastructure, and will itself develop around AED 60 billion of the destination's value.